JP2005157647A - Resource delivery management system, resource delivery management server and resource delivery management method - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a resource delivery management system, a resource delivery management server and a resource delivery management method that can expedite and simplify a processing procedure by eliminating redelivery of predetermined cycles or more and simply and reliably detect a nondelivery state even if failing to deliver update data. <P>SOLUTION: In a development server 1, a transmitting part 1-8 transmits a resource by distributed development to the resource server 2. In the server, a delivery resource transmitting part 1-7 transmits the update resource in a delivery resource database 1-11 to development servers 1 managed in a destination ledger 1-14, and the delivery resource transmitting part 1-7 retransmits it a predetermined number of times according to a delivery history ledger 1-13. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to an asset distribution management system, an asset distribution management server, and an asset distribution management method capable of managing a distribution destination and distribution history of development assets in distributed development.

  Conventionally, when developing a large-scale system, etc., the number of development personnel involved in the development is large, and many assets that are development products created by each person in charge are created. In general, the development work forms are divided and assigned in common, such as development of common parts, development of a common control unit, or development of business logic. In addition, the machine environment for actual development may be performed in a centralized manner by an information processing device with high processing capacity. However, in the development of a centralized type, it is necessary to use an expensive information processing device. On the other hand, distributed development using a plurality of information processing apparatuses can use low-cost computers. Accordingly, it is possible to reduce the cost for development, and it is common to perform distributed development using a plurality of information processing apparatuses in consideration of load distribution accompanying subdivision of work forms. When carrying out this distributed development, it is necessary to register the latest asset in all the information processing devices that share the specified asset. By registering the latest asset in the server, Many systems that can be distributed to all information processing apparatuses that share a predetermined asset are known.

Here, when the data of the data file is updated by a plurality of terminal devices, the data is transmitted to the host, the host updates the data of the data file being centrally managed by the update data received from the terminal device, and When a request is received from a delivery start request input device, the latest update data is distributed to each terminal device, and the technology related to the distributed development support system that makes it possible to always use the latest update data in all necessary terminal devices. Yes (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 7-6073

  However, the conventional configuration and the conventional example described above have the following problems.

  In the conventional distributed development support system in the distributed development, it is difficult to grasp the information of the terminal device to which the latest update data should be distributed and to confirm the distribution status for each device.

  In addition, the conventional example described in Patent Document 1 described above is a case where the latest update data fails to be distributed to each terminal device due to a network trouble or the power of the terminal device not being turned on. It has been difficult to prepare an environment in which the latest update data can always be used in all necessary terminal devices. Further, when the latest update data has failed to be distributed to each terminal device, a message that the update data has not been distributed even if it has been redistributed or not finally distributed Alternatively, there is a problem that there is no display, it is difficult to distinguish between a distributed information processing apparatus and an undistributed information processing apparatus, and it is difficult to easily grasp the distribution completion status.

  Therefore, the present invention is an asset distribution management system including one or more terminal devices and servers that are connected to each other via a network, and a terminal device that transmits a development product in distributed development to a server. An asset transmission means and a terminal device update means for receiving a development product in distributed development from a server and updating the contents of a storage medium for storing the development product are provided, and the server is provided with a development product in distributed development from the terminal device. Server update means for updating the contents of the storage medium that centrally manages the development deliverables, server asset transmission means for sending the development deliverables of the updated contents of the storage medium to the terminal device, and server asset transmission means To manage the terminal device management means for managing the terminal device that transmits the development product, and to manage whether the development product is transmitted to the terminal device by the server asset transmission means By providing a distribution status management means, and a delivery re-execution means for causing the server asset transmission means to perform retransmission a predetermined number of times when the development product has not been sent to the terminal device by the server asset transmission means, Even if it fails to distribute the latest update data to each terminal device due to network trouble or the power of the terminal device not being turned on, grasp the undelivered terminal device and distribute it again As a result, the latest update data can always be used in all necessary terminal devices, and the processing procedure can be speeded up and simplified without being redistributed more than a predetermined number of times, and in the undelivered state. An object of the present invention is to provide an asset distribution management system, an asset distribution management server, and an asset distribution management method capable of easily and reliably grasping a certain situation.

  The invention according to claim 1 is an asset distribution management system including at least one terminal device and a server connected to each other via a network, wherein the terminal device receives a development product in distributed development as the server. Terminal device asset transmitting means for transmitting to the terminal device updating means for receiving the development product in the distributed development from the server and updating the contents of the storage medium for storing the development product, the server comprising: Server development means for receiving the development product in the distributed development from the terminal device and updating the content of the storage medium that centrally manages the development product, and the development product of the updated content of the storage medium Server asset transmitting means for transmitting to the terminal device, terminal device managing means for managing the terminal device for transmitting the development product by the server asset transmitting means, Distribution status management means for managing whether or not the development product has been transmitted to the terminal device by server asset transmission means, and when the development product has not been transmitted to the terminal device by the server asset transmission means, An asset distribution management system comprising: a distribution re-execution unit that causes the server asset transmission unit to perform retransmission a predetermined number of times.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the asset delivery management system according to the first aspect, the server includes a storage position management unit that manages a storage position in the terminal device of the development product transmitted by the server asset transmission unit. Prepare.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the asset distribution management system according to the first or second aspect, the server is transmitted even if the distribution re-execution unit causes the server asset transmission unit to perform retransmission a predetermined number of times. In the case where it is not possible, an error output means for outputting an error message is provided.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the asset delivery management system according to any one of the first to third aspects, the terminal device management means is a name and / or address of the terminal device that transmits the development product. Manage.

  The invention according to claim 5 is a server update unit that receives development products in distributed development from one or more terminal devices connected via a network, and updates the contents of a storage medium that centrally manages the development products; Server asset transmission means for transmitting the development product of the updated contents of the storage medium to the terminal device; and terminal device management means for managing the terminal device for transmitting the development product by the server asset transmission means; A distribution status management means for managing whether or not the development product is transmitted to the terminal device by the server asset transmission means; and when the development product has not been transmitted to the terminal device by the server asset transmission means. Is an asset distribution management server comprising distribution re-execution means for causing the server asset transmission means to perform retransmission a predetermined number of times.

  The invention according to claim 6 is an asset distribution management method using one or more terminal devices and a server connected to each other via a network, wherein the terminal device includes a terminal A step of transmitting a development product in distributed development to the server by a device asset transmission unit; and a content of a storage medium for receiving the development product in the distributed development from the server by a terminal device updating unit and storing the development product. Updating the server, the server receiving a development product in the distributed development from the terminal device by server update means, and updating the contents of the storage medium for centrally managing the development product, Transmitting the development product of the updated contents of the storage medium to the terminal device by a server asset transmitting unit; and a terminal device managing unit Moreover, managing the terminal device that transmits the development product by the server asset transmission unit, and distribution status management unit that manages whether the development product is transmitted to the terminal device by the server asset transmission unit. And a step of causing the server asset transmission unit to perform retransmission a predetermined number of times when the development product has not been transmitted to the terminal device by the server asset transmission unit by the distribution re-execution unit. This is an asset distribution management method characterized by the above.

  According to the present invention, there is provided an asset distribution management system including one or more terminal devices and a server connected to each other via a network, the terminal device transmitting a development product in distributed development to the server. The server comprises: an asset transmission means; and a terminal device updating means for receiving a development product in distributed development from the server and updating the contents of a storage medium for storing the development product. Server update means for updating the contents of the storage medium that centrally manages the development deliverables, server asset transmission means for sending the development deliverables of the updated contents of the storage medium to the terminal device, and server asset transmission means To manage the terminal device management means for managing the terminal device that transmits the development product, and to manage whether the development product is transmitted to the terminal device by the server asset transmission means By providing a distribution status management unit and a distribution re-execution unit that causes the server asset transmission unit to perform retransmission a predetermined number of times when the development product has not been transmitted to the terminal device by the server asset transmission unit. Even if the latest update data fails to be distributed to each terminal device due to troubles or the terminal device is not turned on, etc., the undelivered terminal device is grasped and distributed again As a result, the latest update data can always be used in all necessary terminal devices, and the processing procedure is speeded up and simplified without being redistributed more than a predetermined number of times. This can be easily and reliably grasped.

  Undelivered terminal device even if it fails to distribute the latest update data to each terminal device due to network trouble or power failure of the terminal device in large-scale system development The latest update data can always be used in all necessary terminal devices by re-distributing and re-distributing, and the processing procedure can be speeded up and simplified without being re-distributed more than a predetermined number of times. An asset distribution management system capable of easily and reliably grasping an undelivered state is an asset distribution management system including one or more terminal devices and servers connected to each other via a network. , Terminal device asset transmission means for transmitting the development product in the distributed development to the server, and development in the distributed development from the server A terminal device updating means for receiving the fruit and storing the contents of the storage medium for storing the development product, and storing the development product in the distributed development from the terminal device in the server and centrally managing the development product Managing server update means for updating the contents of a medium, server asset transmission means for transmitting a development product with updated contents of a storage medium to a terminal device, and a terminal device for transmitting development artifacts by the server asset transmission means When the terminal device management means, the distribution status management means for managing whether or not the development product has been transmitted to the terminal device by the server asset transmission means, and the development product has not been transmitted to the terminal device by the server asset transmission means This is realized by providing distribution re-execution means for causing the server asset transmission means to execute retransmission a predetermined number of times.

  The configuration and operation of the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an asset distribution management system in the present embodiment. Referring to FIG. 1, the present embodiment is composed of a development server 1, which is a plurality of terminal devices,..., N (n is an arbitrary positive integer) and an asset server 2 which is an original server in this system. Are connected via a network (not shown). The network may be wired or wireless and is, for example, an arbitrary network such as the Internet or a LAN (Local Area Network). Here, an asset refers to a development product in distributed development of a system or the like. For example, a source, a part / function, a compilation unit, a load module or a document.

  The development server 1 is an information processing apparatus including a transmission unit 1-8, an editing unit 1-9, a reception unit 1-10, and an asset DB 1-15, and is, for example, a personal computer. It may be installed at a distributed development site or at a user's home.

  Here, the transmission unit 1-8 receives an instruction from the editing unit 1-9, communicates with the asset server 2 via the network, and receives the asset type information requested from the editing unit 1-9 and the asset DB 1-15. It has a function to transmit asset information and development server name information read from the server.

  The editing unit 1-9 has a function of creating a document, a program source, a program object, or the like, and registering asset information related to the asset that is the created product in the asset database 1-15. It also has a function of reading out asset information registered in the asset database 1-15 and updating and registering new assets by editing the asset information such as adding new data.

  The receiving unit 1-10 communicates with the asset server 2 via the network, receives the asset type information, the storage location information, and the latest asset information transmitted by the asset server 2, and receives a predetermined storage location in the asset database 1-15. It has a function to register with.

  The asset database 1-15 manages information on documents, program sources, program objects created by the editing unit 1-9, and asset type information, storage location information, and latest asset information received by the receiving unit 1-10. Yes. The storage medium is, for example, a magnetic disk.

  The asset server 2 includes a distribution asset receiving unit 1-1, a reception ledger registration unit 1-2, a distribution asset registration unit 1-3, a distribution target asset acquisition unit 1-4, a distribution asset reading unit 1-5, a distribution The information processing apparatus includes a destination instruction unit 1-6, a distribution asset transmission unit 1-7, a distribution asset database 1-11, a reception ledger 1-12, a distribution history ledger 1-13, and a distribution destination ledger 1-14. For example, a workstation. It may be installed in a management office that manages distributed development.

  Here, the distribution asset receiving unit 1-1 has a function of communicating with the development server via the network and receiving the asset type information and the asset information transmitted by the development server.

  The reception ledger registration unit 1-2 attaches a different reception number to the asset information received by the distribution asset reception unit 1-1, and receives the reception number, reception date / time, reception server name, and asset type information. It has a function to register with.

  The distribution asset registration unit 1-3 has a function of registering asset information in a predetermined storage location of the distribution asset database 1-11 together with the reception number assigned by the reception ledger registration unit 1-2.

  The distribution target asset acquisition unit 1-4 acquires the distribution target asset information from the distribution history register 1-13 for the asset information for which the previous distribution failed, and for new asset information that has not been distributed previously. It has a function of acquiring the receipt number information attached to the asset information from the receipt ledger 1-12.

  The distribution asset reading unit 1-5 has a function of reading the distribution target asset information from the distribution asset database 1-11 based on the receipt number information attached to the asset information acquired by the distribution target asset acquisition unit 1-4. Have.

  The delivery destination instruction unit 1-6 reads the server name information and address information of each development server that delivers asset information from the delivery destination ledger 1-14, and obtains the server name information and address information of each development server that delivers asset information. Sequentially, it has a function of notifying the distribution asset transmitting unit 1-7. Also, it has a function of receiving distribution result information regarding whether or not the distribution of asset information has been completed from the distribution asset transmitting unit 1-7 and registering the distribution result information in the distribution history register 1-13.

  The distribution asset transmission unit 1-7 reads the storage location determined for each asset type from the distribution destination ledger 1-14 for each development server that distributes the asset information notified from the distribution destination instruction unit 1-6. , Asset type information, storage location information, and asset information distribution function. Moreover, it has the function to notify a delivery result to the delivery destination instruction | indication part 1-6. Furthermore, when a communication error occurs due to the development server not being connected to the network, etc., there is a function to perform retransmission for the number of error retries registered in the distribution destination ledger 1-14. doing.

  The distribution asset database 1-11 manages asset information in association with a receipt number. The storage medium is, for example, a magnetic disk.

  The reception ledger 1-12 manages the asset information in association with the reception number, the reception date and time, the name of the development server that transmitted the received asset information, and the asset type. The storage medium is, for example, a magnetic disk.

  The distribution history register 1-13 manages the distribution date and the distribution state of the receipt number attached to the asset information for each development server name of the distribution destination. The storage medium is, for example, a magnetic disk.

  The distribution destination ledger 1-14 manages, as common information, the number of error retries and error message output destination information, information on whether or not to be distributed for each asset type, asset storage location and distribution target. The name and address information of the development server to be managed is managed. The storage medium is, for example, a magnetic disk.

  Referring to FIG. 2, the reception management ledger 1-12 includes a reception number, a reception date and time, a request from which development server, and an asset type.

  Referring to FIG. 3, the distribution asset database 1-11 includes asset data for each reception number.

  Referring to FIG. 4, the delivery destination ledger 1-14 includes, as common information, the number of retries at the time of a communication error, an output destination of an error message, information on whether or not to be delivered for each asset type, an asset storage destination, and It consists of the name and address of the development server to be distributed.

  Referring to FIG. 5, the distribution history ledger 1-13 is configured for each reception number from the date and state when asset information is distributed, the status, and the development server name. The distribution state distinguishes distribution completion or distribution incomplete, and may be determined based on whether or not a flag is set in the distribution state column.

  The operation of the asset delivery management system in the embodiment configured as described above will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  First, in the development server 1, the editing unit 1-9 creates a document, a program source, a program object, or the like (step S501). Alternatively, the asset information registered in the asset database 1-15 may be read, and new assets may be created by adding or deleting new data to the asset information.

  The editing unit 1-9 registers the asset information related to the asset that is the created product in the asset database 1-15, and instructs the transmission unit 1-8 to transmit the asset information and the like (step S502).

  Upon receiving an instruction from the editing unit 1-9, the transmission unit 1-8 communicates with the asset server 2 via the network, and reads from the asset type information requested by the editing unit 1-9 and the asset database 1-15. Asset information and development server name information are transmitted (step S503).

  Next, in the asset server 2, the distribution asset receiving unit 1-1 communicates with the development server via the network, and receives asset type information, asset information, and development server name information from the development server (step S504).

  The reception ledger registration unit 1-2 attaches a different reception number to the asset information received by the distribution asset reception unit 1-1 (step S505).

  The distribution asset registration unit 1-3 registers the asset information together with the reception number assigned by the reception ledger registration unit 1-2 in a predetermined storage location of the distribution asset database 1-11 using the reception number as a main key (step S506). . Here, the storage method of the asset information whose content is to upgrade the previous asset information may be overwritten or updated.

  The reception ledger registration unit 1-2 registers the reception number information, reception date / time information, reception server name information, and asset type information in the reception ledger 1-12 (step S507).

  The delivery destination instruction unit 1-6 reads the server name information and address information of each development server that delivers the asset information from the delivery destination ledger 1-14 (step S508). The distribution asset reading unit 1-5 adds the distribution target asset information to the asset information acquired from the distribution history ledger 1-13 by the distribution target asset acquisition unit 1-4 for the asset information for which the previous distribution failed. The asset information to be distributed may be read from the distribution asset database 1-11 based on the receipt number information. For example, it is also possible to read the presence / absence of a flag in the distribution status column of the distribution history ledger 1-13 that distinguishes the distribution state from distribution completed or distribution incomplete, and to read the asset information to be distributed according to the flag.

  The distribution asset transmission unit 1-7 reads the storage location determined for each asset type from the distribution destination ledger 1-14 for each development server that distributes the asset information notified from the distribution destination instruction unit 1-6. Asset type information, storage location information, and asset information are distributed (step S509). When transmission is not completed from the delivery destination ledger 1-14, information on the number of times to try transmission again may be acquired.

  By reading the storage location determined for each asset type from the delivery destination ledger 1-14, it is possible to store information at a predetermined location on each development server, and to quickly read data when updating asset information. Can be achieved.

  The distribution destination instructing unit 1-6 receives distribution result information regarding whether or not the distribution of the asset information has been completed from the distribution asset transmitting unit 1-7, and registers the distribution result information in the distribution history register 1-13 (Step S1-6). S510).

  Here, when the distribution of the asset information is not completed, the distribution asset transmitting unit 1-7 executes retransmission a predetermined number of times based on the frequency information acquired from the distribution destination ledger 1-14. Also good. For example, the value of data registered in advance in the item of error retry count of the delivery destination ledger 1-14 is extracted, and the extracted value and the value of the execution count incremented by 1 each time asset information is distributed are stored. When the value of the execution count is equal to or smaller than the value of the number of error retries, it is compared with the value of the execution count fetched from the execution count table to be distributed. On the other hand, if the value of the number of executions is larger than the value of the number of error retries, an instruction may be given to the distribution asset transmitting unit 1-7 to stop executing the distribution again. Good.

  Further, even if retransmission is executed a predetermined number of times based on the number of times information acquired from the delivery destination ledger 1-14, if the transmission is not completed in the end, an error message is output by the error message output unit. A message may be output. For example, an error display may be output with the name of the development server sending the asset information and the receipt number attached to the error message output destination registered in the distribution destination ledger 1-14. The location where the error message is output may be a screen such as a display of the asset server 2 used by the administrator, or a screen such as a display of another development server that is not a distribution target. With this error message, it is possible to clearly grasp the existence of development servers that have updated the latest assets and their contents are not reflected, and all necessary development servers are developing based on the latest information. An administrator can monitor and take appropriate action to avoid a situation where there is no development server that develops based on old assets with different versions.

  If the distribution asset registration unit 1-3 cannot register the asset information in the distribution asset database 1-11 in step S506, it cannot be registered in the development server 1 that has transferred the asset information. May be displayed (step S511).

  The receiving unit 1-10 communicates with the asset server 2 via the network, receives the asset type information, the storage location information, and the latest asset information transmitted by the asset server 2, and receives a predetermined storage location in the asset database 1-15. (Step S512).

  The above-described embodiment is a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and various modifications can be made without departing from the gist of the present invention.

  The present invention can also be applied to a data distribution management system using electronic mail.

It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the system in embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the content of the reception management ledger. It is a figure which shows the structure of the data stored in the asset database for delivery. It is a figure which shows the content of the delivery destination ledger. It is a figure which shows the content of the delivery log | history management ledger. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence which manages an asset delivery state.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1, ..., n Development server 2 Asset server 1-1 Distribution asset receiving part 1-2 Reception ledger registration part 1-3 Distribution asset registration part 1-4 Distribution target asset acquisition part 1-5 Distribution asset reading part 1 -6 Distribution destination instruction section 1-7 Distribution asset transmission section 1-8 Transmission section 1-9 Editing section 1-10 Reception section 1-11 Distribution asset database 1-12 Reception ledger 1-13 Distribution history ledger 1-14 Destination ledger 1-15 Asset database

Claims (6)

An asset distribution management system including one or more terminal devices and a server connected to each other via a network,
The terminal device is a terminal device asset transmitting means for transmitting a development product in distributed development to the server;
Terminal device update means for receiving a development product in the distributed development from the server and updating the content of a storage medium for storing the development product;
With
The server receives a development product in the distributed development from the terminal device, and updates a content of a storage medium for centrally managing the development product;
Server asset transmission means for transmitting the development product of the updated contents of the storage medium to the terminal device;
Terminal device management means for managing the terminal device for transmitting the development product by the server asset transmission means;
Distribution status management means for managing whether or not the development product has been transmitted to the terminal device by the server asset transmission means;
A delivery re-execution unit for causing the server asset transmission unit to perform retransmission a predetermined number of times when the development product has not been transmitted to the terminal device by the server asset transmission unit;
An asset delivery management system comprising:   The asset distribution management system according to claim 1, wherein the server includes a storage location management unit that manages a storage location of the development product transmitted by the server asset transmission unit in the terminal device.   The server includes an error output unit that outputs an error message when the distribution re-execution unit does not transmit the server asset transmission unit a predetermined number of times. The asset delivery management system according to claim 1 or 2.   4. The asset distribution management system according to claim 1, wherein the terminal device management unit manages a name and / or an address of the terminal device that transmits the development product. 5. Server update means for receiving development products in distributed development from one or more terminal devices connected via a network and updating the contents of a storage medium for centrally managing the development products;
Server asset transmission means for transmitting the development product of the updated contents of the storage medium to the terminal device;
Terminal device management means for managing the terminal device for transmitting the development product by the server asset transmission means;
Distribution status management means for managing whether or not the development product has been transmitted to the terminal device by the server asset transmission means;
A delivery re-execution unit for causing the server asset transmission unit to perform retransmission a predetermined number of times when the development product has not been transmitted to the terminal device by the server asset transmission unit;
An asset delivery management server comprising: An asset distribution management method using one or more terminal devices and servers connected to each other via a network,
The asset delivery management method includes:
The terminal device transmitting a development product in distributed development to the server by terminal device asset transmission means;
Receiving the development product in the distributed development from the server by the terminal device update means, and updating the content of the storage medium storing the development product;
Have
The server receives a development product in the distributed development from the terminal device by a server update means, and updates the contents of a storage medium for centrally managing the development product;
Transmitting the development product of the updated contents of the storage medium to the terminal device by server asset transmission means;
Managing the terminal device that transmits the development product by the server asset transmission unit by the terminal device management unit;
A distribution status management means step for managing whether or not the development product is transmitted to the terminal device by the server asset transmission means;
When the server product transmission unit has not yet transmitted the development product to the terminal device by a distribution re-execution unit, and causing the server asset transmission unit to perform retransmission a predetermined number of times;
An asset delivery management method characterized by comprising:

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